Actress Demi Moore reportedly experienced a heartbreaking moment when visiting her ex-husband Bruce Willis.
The actor’s battle with frontotemporal dementia is said to have progressed to the point where he no longer recognizes it. However, he still knows his wife, Emma Heming Willis, and children at times.
Demi Moore Can’t Tell If Bruce Willis ‘Recognizes Her’
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According to the source who spoke CloserMoore faced a heartbreaking moment when she visited her ex-husband Bruce after his summer trip to Italy to realize that the iconic “Die Hard” actress no longer recognized her as his ex-wife of 13 years and the mother of their daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah.
An insider revealed to the news outlet “In order to stay in touch with the children and Bruce’s wife, Emma Heming.” However, he didn’t know Bruce, who has been battling frontotemporal dementia, which can lead to severe cognitive decline, personality changes and mood swings, had gone this far “down”.
The source added that Bruce’s memory of Moore has faded, and “For the record he really doesn’t know her.”
Bruce Willis Still Knows His Wife And Children
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However, the source also mentioned that Bruce still knows his wife and children. When Rumer visited her new baby, Lou, she reportedly “expressed joy.”
The source also said that Bruce can be “aggressive,” and that he is also in physical decline.
In an interview on the “Today” show on September 25, Emma spoke about the challenges of dementia, stating: “Dementia is hard.” “It’s hard for people who are diagnosed; it’s also hard on the family,” he said, adding, “When they say it’s a family disease, it really is.”
When asked if Bruce was aware of his condition, Heming commented, “It’s hard to know.”
Bruce Willis Retires From Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis
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Bruce’s family first released a statement in March 2022 informing the public of his retirement from acting. This decision was made after he received a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that affects speech and cognitive abilities.
Prior to this diagnosis, the “Die Hard” actor had struggled with confusion and difficulty remembering his lines while working on film sets.
In an Instagram post at the time, Moore, Emma and others close to the actor wrote, “To Bruce’s incredible supporters, as a family we want to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his cognitive abilities.”
They added: “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from a career that has meant so much to him.”
‘The actor’s language skills are no longer there’
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Last month, “Moonlighting” creator Glenn Gordon Caron shared his thoughts about his old friend in an interview with New York Post. Caron reveals that despite Bruce’s deteriorating condition, he remains the same person at his core.
Caron expressed admiration for Bruce, stating: “I’ve tried so hard to stay in his life. He is an amazing person.”
He highlights the state of Bruce’s condition, stating, “Things that make [his disease] so confusing [that] if you ever spend time with Bruce Willis, no one has more joy than him.”
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Caron continued: “She loved life and … just loved getting up every morning and trying to live life to the fullest. So the idea that he’s now seeing life through a screen door, if you will, is ridiculous. He is truly an extraordinary man.”
The director also revealed that Bruce may have recognized him for the first few minutes of their meeting, but he was no longer “fully verbal.”
He recalled, “All those language skills were no longer available to him, but he was still Bruce. When you’re with him, you know he’s Bruce and you’re grateful he’s there… but the joy is gone.”
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